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College Football 2011

Two Penn State cheerleaders embrace on the last play of the game against Nebraska at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pa. The No. 12 Nittany Lions lost to the No. 17 Cornhuskers 17-14.

Penn State's interim head coach Tom Bradley runs off the field and acknowledges the crowd after losing to Nebraska in Happy Valley.

Rachel Peltz, 19, holds up a sign at the conclusion of the game that reads: We Are Still Penn State.

Mounted police keep watch outside Beaver Stadium during the game between Penn State and Nebraska.

Penn State's Andrew Szczerba (80) takes a moment to pray as teammate Ryan Keiser (23) gives him a pat on the back as he walks to the locker room after the narrow defeat to Nebraska.

Nebraska defensive end Eric Martin (46) celebrates after the Cornhuskers came up with a big stop on fourth down to seal the victory over Penn State at Beaver Stadium.

Penn State running back Brandon Beachum (3) gets tackled by Nebraska defensive back Lance Thorell (23) during their game at Beaver Stadium.

The Penn State band plays during halftime of the Nittany Lions' matchup against the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Chaz Powell of the Penn State tackles Kenny Bell of Nebraska during their game at Beaver Stadium in State College.

Penn State mascot, "The Lion," rallies the crowd during the game between with new Big Ten rival Nebraska.

A sign that reads: "Thanks Joe, we love you," lays on the sidewalk in front of Joe Paterno's house as the Nittany Lions played their first game in 46 years without their head coach.

A Penn State fan wears a mask of former Nittany Lions coach Joe Paterno during the game against Nebraska at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pa.

A Penn State fan wears a shirt that reads "Stop Child Abuse - Blue Out Nebraska" during the game between the Nittany Lions and the Cornhuskers.

Fans cheer during the game between Nebraska and Penn State in State College, Pa. The Nittany Lions are playing for the first time in decades without former head coach Joe Paterno, who was fired in the wake of a child sex-abuse scandal involving a former assistant coach.

Nebraska quarterback Taylor Martinez (3) releases a pass in the first quarter against the Penn State.

Interim Penn State head coach Tom Bradley just before the start of the game between Penn State and Nebraska.

Former Penn State star linebacker Lavar Arrington, who last played for the Nittany Lions in 1999, is seen on the field during the game against Nebraska.

The Nittany Lions take the field before their game against Nebraska.

Spectators outside Beaver Stadium hold signs before the game between Penn State and Nebraska.

Former Penn State running back Ki-Jana Carter looks on during the national anthem prior to the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Beaver Stadium.

Beaver Stadium employees John Sutilla and LaMarr Pirkle pause for a moment of silence honoring child abuse victims before the game between Penn State and Nebraska.

Nebraska and Penn State players pray together on the 50-yard line before their matchup.

Penn State interim head coach Tom Bradley, left, talks with Nebraska coach Bo Pelini during warmups prior to the game.

Pennsylvania State Troopers Murray Grattan and Randy Bacha line the sideline before the game between Penn State and Nebraska.

Penn State fans hand out brochures prior to the game against Nebraska.

An overhead view as Penn State fans greet the team buses prior to the game against Nebraska at Beaver Stadium.

Penn State assistant coach Jay Paterno, son of former head coach Joe Paterno, fires up the crowd as the football team arrives prior to its game against Nebraska.

Penn State fans outside Beaver Stadium hold up signs in support of their team prior to the game against Nebraska.

Beaver Stadium sits empty prior to Penn State hosting Nebraska in its first game since longtime coach Joe Paterno was fired amid a sex-abuse scandal involving former assistant Jerry Sandusky.

Fans tailgate outside Beaver Stadium before Penn State hosts Nebraska in the school's first game since longtime coach Joe Paterno was fired amid a sex-abuse scandal involving former assistant Jerry Sandusky.

Steven Shaffer of West Virginia speaks to a reporter at the Joe Paterno Statue prior to the game between Penn State and Nebraska.

A fan views a statue of former coach Joe Paterno outside Beaver Stadium before Penn State hosted Nebraska in its first game since the longtime mentor was dismissed.

A candlelight vigil was held in front of the Old Main building on the Penn State campus Friday night. The vigil was held in support of the alleged victims of a child sex-abuse scandal.

A candlelight vigil was held in front of the Old Main building on the Penn State campus Friday night on the eve of the school's football team playing without Joe Paterno. The vigil was held in support of the alleged victims of a child sex-abuse scandal involving former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky.